• Job Description

  Req#: 1127

  Description

  TEAMMATES WANTED

  Working at Bauer is like playing on a hockey team. We empower each other to be our best. Everyone on the team has an important role to play. You might be leading others or collaborating with teammates on a big project. Whatever your title, you are part of something bigger than yourself.

  Founded in 1927, Bauer Hockey developed the first skate. Since then, our passion for the game, drive for innovation, and commitment to the hockey community have made us the most trusted brand in hockey.

  Want to join our team as an Elite Athlete Services Representative?

  Under general direction from the Elite Athlete Services Manager, the Elite Athlete Services Representative is responsible for representing and managing a specific territory that consists of several professional and elite amateur hockey leagues, teams, athletes, and team personnel. This position is based in Minnesota.

  Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

  • Manage elite level hockey leagues, personalities, and their requirements for product and product servicing.
  • Manage custom product requirements for elite hockey players.
  • Provide details to the product design and production team to deliver specific product requirements.
  • Obtain product information/feedback and provide insight and testimonial on product in use for the purpose of advanced product design.
  • Determine process and approach to manage a league and or territory, deliver on objectives, and manage the expectations of the customer. Forecast and prepare travel within assigned territory.
  • Manage business plans specific to your territory and or league that require marketing asset selection and forecast on cost and develop strategy to start the presentation and negotiation process.
  • Plan, forecast, and prepare for execution of business plans and territory objectives.
  • Approve all final recommendations set out in territory objectives and business plans.
  • Manage effective relationships with unique personalities and celebrity status.
  • Travel within market for customer base face time, as needed.

  Qualifications:

  • BS or BA in Communication, Sports Management, or related field- or equivalent years of relevant and related experience.
  • Minimum 3-5 years of experience in communications/outside sales.
  • Required to work irregular hours, including weekends.
  • Strong communication skills. (both written and verbal)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Understands dynamics of professional hockey.
  • Ability to adapt to changing environment and emotion of hockey.
  • Extensive product knowledge.
  • Ability to quickly adapt to changing business landscape.

  Interested yet? Good. We are, too. We're pretty sure you’ll want to know this position is eligible to participate in the Company’s incentive plan. We also offer one of the most generous benefits packages around including a 401(k) plan with employer match, paid parental leave, an employee discount program on apparel and gear, casual & hybrid work environment and a host of other perks we don't have room to mention here.

  We're interested in learning more about you and appreciate you taking the time to apply online at www.bauer.com /careers .

  We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and are an equal opportunity employer.

• About the company

  For over 90 years, Bauer has set the bar in the level of quality, protection and performance in hockey equipment; sticks, gloves, pads, helmets, skates, base layers, bags and apparel.

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